Gilbert Christian is 0-6 against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gilbert Christian Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Warriors at 3:45 p.m. Gilbert Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Gilbert Christian made easy work of Benjamin Franklin and carried off a 15-9 win. The victory was just what Gilbert Christian needed coming off of an 18-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Meredith Whitehurst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Gilbert Christian got a massive performance out of Bella Grassel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kylee Olinger, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday American Leadership Academy - Ironwood sidestepped Benjamin Franklin for a 3-2 win. The victory was just what American Leadership Academy - Ironwood needed coming off of a 13-0 defeat in their prior game.
Shawnacy Serrano was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Serrano was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Serrano wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Campano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Kendra Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
The win got Gilbert Christian back to even at 4-4. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, their record now sits at 3-5.
American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gilbert Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain Gilbert Christian's hitters?
Gilbert Christian suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to American Leadership Academy - Ironwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Gilbert Christian, Ella Verdine (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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